Apple Butterfinger Bars

Apples and Butterfinger candy bars are a delicious way to jazz up a plain blonde brownie.

**This post is sponsored by Crunch Pak Apples. I am excited to partner with them this year as a brand ambassador bringing you delicious recipes.**

We go through quite a few apples in our house. Lunches, after school snacks, and baking are a few ways we get that apple a day.

Our kids have never gone through that really picky stage where they wouldn’t eat fruits and vegetables. There are a few things that they don’t like, but they know that they will still have to eat some. Apples are one thing they have liked from the beginning, so we always keep them in our refrigerator.

With all the sweets and treats that come out of our kitchen, we make sure our kids know that fruits and veggies are an acceptable snack any time.

I am excited to be partnering with Crunch Pak this year to make delicious apple recipes. Crunch Pak apples come pre sliced and packaged for your eating on the go convenience. Or for munching on while sitting at your desk at work. Our family loves the small easy to grab bags for trips and school lunches.

I love to keep the big bags or boxes on hand for baking. Dice a few slices and they are ready to drop into your recipe. I don’t even peel them, but you can if you want to.

Blonde brownies are the one recipe that I have been making for years and years. It had been a while since my last one, so I decided to add apple chunks and candy bars into the recipe. Oh, my goodness! Best decision ever!

Creating a blonde brownie with an apple twist was so much fun! These blonde brownies turned out decadent and delicious from the juicy apple pieces! I couldn’t stop cutting off little squares to munch on.

Have you ever rolled chocolate covered apples in crushed Butterfinger bars? Or dipped apple slices in Cool Whip and Butterfingers? No? Try it next time…you will love it! Adding candy bar chunks into the apple bars added another layer of crunch and goodness. Don’t like Butterfingers? Go ahead and substitute your favorite candy bar! That works too!

Because of the juice from the apples baking, these bars do bake a little longer then a normal blonde brownie. But be careful not to over bake them because nobody likes a crunchy bar. Well, at least I don’t. I prefer mine gooey and slightly under baked.

And of course adding a chocolate drizzle and more candy bars on top is always a total must!

Beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.

Sift together the flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add it to the creamed mixture. Stir in the apple chunks and 1 1/2 cups of the crushed candy bars by hand. Spread the mixture in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-32 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Cut the bars into 24 bars. Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat slowly until melted. Spoon into a plastic baggie and cut one tip off. Drizzle over the top of the bars. Top with the remaining crushed candy bars before the chocolate sets. Let the bars set. Store in a loosely sealed container. Makes 24 bars.

Love the idea of mixing butterfingers with apples. What an original idea Can’t wait to see all of the new apple recipes that you will post.Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent recently posted..Tomato Basil Spaghetti

Oh yeah! Apples and caramel for the win! We’ve always loved apples for snacking, but very rarely planned ahead to cut them before a trip, etc. Those little packs would be life savers!Mary Frances recently posted..Whole Wheat Trail Mix Banana Bread

Oh lord. I never thought of this, but you’re a genius! Just last week I was chowing down on a caramel apple covered with PB cups, and this reminds me of that experience.
Wow! I’m incredibly excited. This is great!Mir recently posted..Nutella Cookie Dough S’mores

WOW, these look amazing! And so do those Fluffernutter Apple Nachos – love the way you’ve used apples in these desserts. Very fun and looks delish!kristy @ the wicked noodle recently posted..easy fried rice {cheap eats}

Those apples look so good. And I’ve never thought of apples and butterfingers together, but now that I see these bars, that would be awesome!Shannon @ Bake.Frost.Repeat. recently posted..Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

Butterfingers and apples? Totally brilliant — and I can basically call them healthy! Your bars look so moist and gooey, which is my personal favorite. I always give away the edge pieces of bars and brownies, but I hoard the 4 in the center like they’re pure gold. I’d definitely do the same with yours! So excited to see what other Crunch Pak treats you have coming!Amy @ Amy’s Healthy Baking recently posted..Cherry Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

These look delicious! A few questions and I apologize in advance if they sound dumb. I don’t have a lot of baking experience does it make a difference whether you peel the apples or not? And when you add the flour mixture into the sugar/ butter mixture, are you beating it in? Thanks!

I don’t mind the questions at all. You can peel the apples if you want too. I actually left them on when I made these bars. I also slowly added the flour mixture to the butter mixture in my kitchen aid, so I slowly beat it in using that. I hope that helps!

Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen. Read More...